Ashes

'The Ashes has to be close this time'

Feb 25, 2013: "Since the last time England were in Sydney and being thrashed after a Test tour of total humiliation the records of the two sides have been just about identical," writes Vic Marks in the Observer

New Zealand cricket

In dire need of more runs

Feb 25, 2013: Everyone wants answers about what is wrong with New Zealand

Indian cricket

Plenty riding on the Ranji Trophy

Feb 25, 2013: With the World Cup and IPL auctions around the corner, and a No

Ashes

What are the 1986-87 heroes up to

Feb 25, 2013: As Andrew Strauss' men look to emulate the feat of Mike Gatting's 1986-87 Ashes side - the last English team to lift the urn in Australia - the Telegraph checks out what the members of that historic squad are up to now.

What would you pay for Tendulkar's bat?

Feb 25, 2013: Would you pay Rs 42 lakhs (approximately $94,786) for a cricket bat

Ashes

Pietersen, Swann hold the key - Warne

Feb 25, 2013: Shane Warne, England's tormentor in many an Ashes past, writes in the Telegraph that this year could be their best chance of lifting the urn in Australia, but only if Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann play to potential.

Disco Merv takes a fall

Feb 25, 2013: While Lalit Modi looks dispassionately at it all from his secret hideaway

Indian cricket

Remembering Ranji and Mankad

Feb 25, 2013: A trip to Jamnagar gives Dilip D'Souza of caravanmagazine.in an opportunity to relive the magnificence of two of the town's most famous cricketing sons.

Australian cricket

Following India's lead

Feb 25, 2013: Australian cricket has paid its Indian counterpart a high compliment by adopting its format for Twenty20 cricket, writes Peter Roebuck in the Hindu .

Indian cricket

'It's really important to dream – and then to chase them'

Feb 25, 2013: Donald McRae, of the Guardian met with Sachin Tendulkar and listened as the batsman spoke of his past, the future and what drives him

The weekend Transformers

Feb 25, 2013: The other day, my wife and I were tolerating the latest shock from the Transformers trilogy within the comfort of our living room, when it struck me

Ashes 2010-11

Big Ben rings with legal threat after Ashes stunt

Feb 25, 2013: Friendly banter from Australians is often misinterpreted overseas and the pre-Ashes stunt to beam images of Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke on London’s Big Ben could lead to legal action

Australia in India 2010

'Two mistakes and India would have lost the Test'

Feb 25, 2013: VVS Laxman revisits his match-winning innings in the first Test against Australia in Mohali in an interview in Sportstar .

Australian cricket

Don't be scared of Indian cash cow

Feb 25, 2013: Robbert Craddock, writing on the Fox Sports website, says Indian investment in Australian domestic cricket should not be viewed as a threat

China - the next big thing in world cricket?

Feb 25, 2013: Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, is directing the Chinese team’s preparations for their debut international appearance at the Guangzhou Asian Games.He tells Uthra G Chaturvedi in the Indian Express that China could be the surprise team

Ashes

England can win in Australia

Feb 25, 2013: Australia haven't been in the best form for some time while things are looking up for England ahead for the Ashes

Indian Premier League

Modi's mantras on sports management

Feb 25, 2013: They seek him here, they seek him there

The overcoming-injury XI

Feb 25, 2013: A thoughtfully selected all-time XI can spark off debate, which can be very educating, says Ayaz Memon in the Mint

Off-season fun

Feb 25, 2013: It strikes me as odd that the US National Championships, which should be the pinnacle of the season, are held six to seven weeks after the regular season has ended in most local leagues in the US

XIs

The elegant and the ineffective

Feb 25, 2013: It’s all very well picking a world-beating team of players who are attractive to watch, but what about the attractive but useless ones, eh?